Feds Flush Failing Septics to Bring Sewer Lines to Christobel
Nearly $6.8 million in federal money is flowing into northwest Jacksonville, and for the Christobel neighborhood, that cash is literally about what flows under the street. The Environmental Protection Agency is sending nearly $6.8 million to help Jacksonville retire aging septic systems in Christobel, a years-in-the-ma
City of Jacksonville closes for Juneteenth, some services remain open
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville city government offices and facilities, along with all Jacksonville Public Library locations, will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. While many services will halt for the day, garbage, recycling, and yard waste collections will proceed as scheduled. Additionally
Jacksonville Cruise Homecomings End With Child Sex-Abuse Indictments
Two separate cruise vacations that ended in Jacksonville reportedly ended at the federal courthouse instead, after border searches of passengers’ phones turned up suspected child sexual-abuse material and covert recordings, according to prosecutors. One man is charged with production and attempted production of child s
‘It’s disgusting’: Moms speak out after arrest of volunteer wrestling coach at Clay County...
Moms are speaking out after they say they were never informed of the arrest of a volunteer wrestling coach who coached their children at multiple schools in Clay County.
Jay Collins earns endorsements from a Lakeland official
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins secured the endorsement of Lakeland Commissioner and Lakeland County Commissioner Guy LaLonde, Jr., along with endorsements from Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper and Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum. LaLonde, a U.S. Navy veteran and city commissioner elected in 2024, praised Collins’ commitment
Middleburg Dollar General clears another review step
A Dollar General planned along County Road 218 in Middleburg is advancing. The St. Johns River Water Management District is reviewing an environmental resource permit filed by Tidewater Engineering of St. Simons Island, Georgia, for the project. Clay County is reviewing a building permit application filed in September
Serial Robber Convicted by Jury in Florida
A serial robber was convicted by a jury in Florida. The post Serial Robber Convicted by Jury in Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .
Operation Checkmate: 29 Arrested by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in Child Exploitation Sting
JACKSONVILLE, FL — Twenty-nine men are facing criminal charges in Northeast Florida after a five-day undercover sting operation targeted individuals attempting to use internet applications to solicit and lure minors for sexual encounters. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) announced the results of Operation Checkm
End of an Era: Pecan Park Flea Market is Closing
For many area families, a trip to Pecan Park Flea and Farmers Market was more than a shopping excursion. It was a weekend tradition and a livelihood for hundreds of small business owners. Now, after nearly 40 years, the beloved institution on the northside of Jacksonville is closing its doors.
Macclenny Bridge Plunge as Car Sinks In River, Two Jacksonville Residents Killed
Two people were killed early Friday morning, June 19, 2026, when their car crashed through a bridge railing and plunged into the water beneath a rural span in Macclenny, Baker County. The wreck happened around 6:30 a.m. on County Road 23C near Ruben Crawford Road, according to state troopers. A 31-year-old man and a 32
